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English → Spanish Preface Level 9/10

How Tristram enterprized the battle to fight for the truage of Cornwall, and how he was made knight.

Cómo Tristram emprendió la batalla para luchar por el tributo de Cornualles, y cómo fue armado caballero.

CHAPTER VI. How Sir Tristram arrived into the Island for to furnish the battle with Sir Marhaus.

CAPÍTULO VI. Cómo Sir Tristram llegó a la isla para librar la batalla contra Sir Marhaus.

CHAPTER VII. How Sir Tristram fought against Sir Marhaus and achieved his battle, and how Sir Marhaus fled to his ship.

CAPÍTULO VII. Cómo Sir Tristram luchó contra Sir Marhaus y ganó la batalla, y cómo Sir Marhaus huyó a su nave.

CHAPTER VIII. How Sir Marhaus after that he was arrived in Ireland died of the stroke that Sir Tristram had given him, and how Tristram was hurt.

CAPÍTULO VIII. Cómo Sir Marhaus, tras haber llegado a Irlanda, murió a causa del golpe que Sir Tristram le había asestado, y cómo Tristram resultó herido.

CHAPTER IX. How Sir Tristram was put to the keeping of La Beale Isoud first for to be healed of his wound.

CAPÍTULO IX. Cómo Sir Tristram fue puesto al cuidado de La Bella Isolda en primer lugar para ser curado de su herida.

CHAPTER X. How Sir Tristram won the degree at a tournament in Ireland, and there made Palamides to bear no more harness in a year.

CAPÍTULO X. Cómo Sir Tristram ganó el primer puesto en un torneo en Irlanda, y allí hizo que Palamides no llevara más armadura en un año.

CHAPTER XI. How the queen espied that Sir Tristram had slain her brother Sir Marhaus by his sword, and in what jeopardy he was.

CAPÍTULO XI. Cómo la reina descubrió que Sir Tristram había matado a su hermano Sir Marhaus con su espada, y en qué peligro se encontraba él.

CHAPTER XII. How Sir Tristram departed from the king and La Beale Isoud out of Ireland for to come into Cornwall.

CAPÍTULO XII. Cómo Sir Tristram partió del rey y de La Bella Isolda fuera de Irlanda para venir a Cornualles.

CHAPTER XIII. How Sir Tristram and King Mark hurted each other for the love of a knight's wife.

CAPÍTULO XIII. Cómo Sir Tristram y el rey Mark se hirieron mutuamente por el amor de la esposa de un caballero.

CHAPTER XIV. How Sir Tristram lay with the lady, and how her husband fought with Sir Tristram.

CAPÍTULO XIV. Cómo Sir Tristram yació con la dama, y cómo su esposo luchó contra Sir Tristram.

CHAPTER XV. How Sir Bleoberis demanded the fairest lady in King Mark's court, whom he took away, and how he was fought with.

CAPÍTULO XV. Cómo Sir Bleoberis reclamó a la dama más hermosa de la corte del rey Mark, a quien se llevó, y cómo se batalló contra él.

CHAPTER XVI. How Sir Tristram fought with two knights of the Round Table.

CAPÍTULO XVI. Cómo Sir Tristram luchó contra dos caballeros de la Mesa Redonda.

CHAPTER XVII.

CAPÍTULO XVII.

Vocabulary

Cómo
Interrogative word meaning 'how' in Spanish
emprendió
He/she undertook or began an endeavor
batalla
A fight or armed conflict between opponents
para
Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'
luchar
To fight or struggle against someone or something
por
Preposition meaning 'for,' 'by,' or 'through'
tributo
A payment or tax demanded by a ruler
cómo
How; used in questions or exclamations
fue
Past tense of 'ser/ir'; was or went
armado
Armed or equipped with weapons or armor
caballero
A knight or gentleman of noble standing
CAPÍTULO
A chapter or section within a book
llegó
He/she arrived at a place or destination
isla
A piece of land surrounded by water
librar
To fight or wage a battle; to free
contra
Preposition meaning 'against' an opponent
luchó
He/she fought in a battle or struggle
ganó
He/she won or earned a victory or prize
huyó
He/she fled or escaped from a place
nave
A ship or vessel used for sea travel
tras
Preposition meaning 'after' or 'behind'
haber
Auxiliary verb 'to have' used in compound tenses
murió
He/she died or passed away from life
causa
Cause or reason behind an event or outcome
golpe
A blow or strike delivered physically
le
Indirect object pronoun meaning 'him,' 'her,' or 'you'
había
Past form of 'haber'; had, used in past perfect
asestado
Dealt or delivered a blow to someone
resultó
He/she/it resulted or turned out a certain way
herido
Wounded or injured by a physical attack
puesto
Placed or put under someone's care or charge
cuidado
Care or attention given to someone in need
Bella
Beautiful; adjective used as part of a name
primer
First; ordinal number indicating initial position
lugar
Place or location; also means 'first of all'
ser
To be; fundamental Spanish verb of existence
curado
Healed or cured of a wound or illness
herida
A wound or injury on the body
torneo
A tournament or competitive combat event
allí
Adverb meaning 'there,' indicating a distant place
hizo
He/she did or made something; past tense
llevara
That he/she would wear or carry something
más
More; adverb indicating greater quantity or degree
armadura
Armor worn by a knight for protection
año
A year; unit of time equal to twelve months
reina
A queen; female monarch or ruler of a kingdom
descubrió
He/she discovered or found out something hidden
matado
Killed or slain; past participle of 'matar'
hermano
A brother; male sibling of the same family
espada
A sword; bladed weapon used by knights
qué
Interrogative word meaning 'what'
peligro
Danger or risk of harm to someone
encontraba
He/she was in a situation or condition
partió
He/she departed or left a place
rey
A king; male monarch who rules a kingdom
fuera
Outside; or subjunctive form of 'ser/ir'
venir
To come; to move toward the speaker
hirieron
They wounded or injured each other in battle
mutuamente
Mutually or reciprocally; affecting each other equally
amor
Love; deep affection between two people
esposa
Wife; a married woman in relation to her husband
yació
He/she lay down with someone; past tense
dama
A lady or noblewoman of high social rank
esposo
Husband; a married man in relation to his wife
reclamó
He/she claimed or demanded something as rightfully theirs
hermosa
Beautiful or lovely; feminine adjective of appearance
corte
A royal court where a king holds power
quien
Relative pronoun meaning 'who' referring to a person
llevó
He/she took or carried someone or something away
batalló
He/she battled or fought in armed combat
dos
The number two; indicating a pair of things
caballeros
Knights or gentlemen of noble or chivalric rank
Mesa
Table; as in the Round Table of Arthurian legend
Redonda
Round; circular shape, part of 'Mesa Redonda'
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